-
#280
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Jan, 2007 14:09
-
From Chris' article:
STS-117 Flight Readiness Review (FRR) is set for February 27-28.
-
#281
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Jan, 2007 14:10
-
Any word on ET/SRB mating operations?
-
#282
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Jan, 2007 18:17
-
Well...here's the big update involving operations at the VAB today I'm afraid. The American Flag and NASA meatball logo are being repainted for the first time since 1998. Now let's see if they'll show some pictures INSIDE.
-
#283
by
mkirk
on 19 Jan, 2007 18:34
-
shuttlefan - 18/1/2007 9:29 PM
mkirk - 18/1/2007 6:05 PM
shuttlefan - 18/1/2007 5:43 PM
DaveS - 18/1/2007 5:38 PM
shuttlefan - 19/1/2007 12:23 AM
Chris, is ET/SRB mate still on for tomorrow?
Yes. No constraints for S0003 ops tommorow.
S0003 ops means, ET/SRB mating, I gather. Can someone provide a list of important processing milestones and their associated S..... numbers as with S0003 for ET mating ops.? Just interested....
Yes S0003 is ET/SRB Mate Ops. I thought I posted a list of the major S and V operations somewhere in all of these threads. I will make another short list of the major processing operations/OMI numbers and post it later tonight or first thing in the morning.
Mark Kirkman
Much appreciated Mark!! Sorry, maybe I should've tried searching the other threads first. 
Okay here is a partial list of the more common OMIs (operations and maintenance instructions) might see mentioned during the processing flow (except the FRF one of course). This is certainly not a complete list, there are literally hundreds of OMIs. This is just a list off the top of my head. Many OMIs have multiple volumes and cover more tasks than I identified here.
Maybe when I am less busy and lazy I will supply a more complete list or if I can find it I will post the OMI index which has just about everything (even the really ovscure stuff).
Mark Kirkman
-
#284
by
MTAS
on 19 Jan, 2007 18:40
-
nathan.moeller - 19/1/2007 2:17 PM
Well...here's the big update involving operations at the VAB today I'm afraid. The American Flag and NASA meatball logo are being repainted for the first time since 1998. Now let's see if they'll show some pictures INSIDE.
Yeah I saw those guys on the scaffolds up there on Monday when I was at KSC for a tour. The stars are 6' across, and the stripes on the flag are wide enough to drive a bus on
-
#285
by
lsullivan411
on 19 Jan, 2007 18:57
-
nathan.moeller - 19/1/2007 2:17 PM Well...here's the big update involving operations at the VAB today I'm afraid. The American Flag and NASA meatball logo are being repainted for the first time since 1998. Now let's see if they'll show some pictures INSIDE.
As many times as I have been there the flag or meatball never look that big from the ground, having the folks on the scafolding really shows how huge they are. When did they actually put the NASA meatball on there? I just found some pictures of a trip to KSC in 1997 that has what I think I remember as the bicentenial symbol on there, and I can't remember what was there my last trip around 1999 or 2000.
I see I should read better - you said 1998!!! Time for another cup of coffee!
-
#286
by
DaveS
on 19 Jan, 2007 18:59
-
lsullivan411 - 19/1/2007 8:57 PM
When did they actually put the NASA meatball on there? I just found some pictures of a trip to KSC in 1997 that has what I think I remember as the bicentenial symbol on there, and I can't remember what was there my last trip around 1999 or 2000.
1998, in time for NASA's 40th anniversary.
-
#287
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 19 Jan, 2007 20:58
-
Is the external tank being mated to the twin SRB's for STS-117?
-
#288
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Jan, 2007 21:25
-
Thanks for the Operations listing Mark. This is really helpful! Still nothing on mating on the KSC archives. I'm willing to bet we'll see some pictures tonight, but if there's anyone who can confirm mating that would be awesome.
And yes, the 1998 repainting was for NASA's 40th Anniversary.
-
#289
by
jacqmans
on 19 Jan, 2007 21:52
-
Mission: STS-117 - 21st International Space Station Flight (13A) -
S3/S4 Truss Segment Solar Arrays
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for March 16, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Sturckow, Archambault, Reilly, Swanson, Forrester and Olivas
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Final vehicle closeouts are under way in preparation for technicians
to move Atlantis to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Feb. 7. This
week, technicians worked to close out the forward reaction control
system, the midbody and aft areas. The payload bay doors were cycled
and closed for flight. The payload bay door strongbacks were removed
Thursday. Final orbiter power down is scheduled for Jan. 25.
Today, the external tank scheduled to fly with Atlantis, designated
ET-124, was moved from the checkout cell in the Vehicle Assembly
Building to be mated to the solid rocket boosters in high bay 1.
Space Shuttle Program managers held a review on Tuesday and gave the
"go ahead" to mate the tank with the boosters.
-
#290
by
Rocket Guy
on 19 Jan, 2007 23:22
-
For the sake of argument, I took a look at the western sky 45 and 50 mins after sunset today. There was a little more blue than I expected (more than a hint, but not nearly as much as 109). Light falloff from 45 to 50 mins was very noticible too; falloff happens very fast after sundown. By 55 minutes after it was down to a mere hint, and by the one-hour after sunset mark, it was totally black. Had the launch taken place in the amount of light at the 50 minute point, I would say as I said before that the very upper reaches of the smoke trail would have hit sunlight, probably along the line such that it would hit orange/pink and perhaps yellow but not white.
I don't know if there will be a big difference in the "blue time" near the equinox, but this tells me that it's possible we could be looking at a pretty one.
-
#291
by
nathan.moeller
on 19 Jan, 2007 23:33
-
Thanks for the research Ben (no sarcasm intended). Glad I think visually
By what you've listed it sounds like the only way we'll see a little light is if they lift off on March 15. Anything else it'll be dead black I'm guessing.
-
#292
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 20 Jan, 2007 11:40
-
Has ET-124 been mated to twin SRB's for STS-117?
-
#293
by
mkirk
on 20 Jan, 2007 14:19
-
Gerald Andrew Richli - 20/1/2007 6:40 AM
Has ET-124 been mated to twin SRB's for STS-117?
Yes. Mate operations are underway at this time.
Mark Kirkman
-
#294
by
nathan.moeller
on 20 Jan, 2007 15:13
-
Thanks Mark. Are there any details as to where they are in the operations?
-
#295
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 20 Jan, 2007 15:19
-
Thanks Mark.
-
#296
by
nathan.moeller
on 20 Jan, 2007 21:45
-
Just got word from Chris that ET/SRB is complete.
-
#297
by
mkirk
on 21 Jan, 2007 00:10
-
nathan.moeller - 20/1/2007 10:13 AM
Thanks Mark. Are there any details as to where they are in the operations?
The tank is hard mated to the SRBs. Removal of the sling and post mate inspections and closeouts are underway.
Mark Kirkman
-
#298
by
shuttlefan
on 21 Jan, 2007 02:09
-
mkirk - 20/1/2007 7:10 PM
nathan.moeller - 20/1/2007 10:13 AM
Thanks Mark. Are there any details as to where they are in the operations?
The tank is hard mated to the SRBs. Removal of the sling and post mate inspections and closeouts are underway.
Mark Kirkman
Mark, thanks for confirming the ET and SRBs are mated!! Theoretically, could the shuttle be mated to the ET now, or are there a number of checkouts of the SRB/ET stack that must be completed BEFORE the Shuttle is mated?
-
#299
by
MKremer
on 21 Jan, 2007 02:50
-
shuttlefan - 20/1/2007 9:09 PM
Mark, thanks for confirming the ET and SRBs are mated!! Theoretically, could the shuttle be mated to the ET now, or are there a number of checkouts of the SRB/ET stack that must be completed BEFORE the Shuttle is mated?
There's quite a bit of hardware and electrical connections, plus the electrical and sensor checkouts (not to mention the after-mating hardware checks) to be done after mating which could take several days. Regardless, unless there's some major problem, the stack should be more than ready whenever the orbiter is ready to be lifted.
By what you've listed it sounds like the only way we'll see a little light is if they lift off on March 15. Anything else it'll be dead black I'm guessing.